Noisy Neighbor and Unhelpful Landlord Deprive Me of Sleep. What are My Rights?

Most landlords don’t want to get involved because they have this belief that every tenant is entitled to his or her own privacy. So it’s best to check your lease agreement. Maybe there is a clause there that implies that your landlord will only step in if the noise reaches the common areas like the stairs or the building lobby.

In the apartment that I used to live, I also had the same problem. But my neighbor was doing it intentionally. He got angry because I parked my car in his spot. God knows I didn’t know that it was his. I didn?t even know that there is a certain spot for each of us in the building. That wasn’t in the agreement I signed so I figured it was just his preference. So anyway, he started making all these noises like turning his TV on overnight, having parties, stomping his feet and all of those. The worst thing was, the landlord refused to step in because of some personal reasons. I really thought it was unfair. I wasn’t getting enough sleep and all because of that single mistake. So I filed a complaint with the RPA and the I don’t know what these guys did but whatever it was, I’m deeply grateful because the problem got resolved.

I think the best thing that you can do is to question the construction of the building through your local building office. Maybe the problem is not your neighbor but maybe it’s the materials used in the construction. Have you tried asking the other tenants if they’re having the same issues? Because if they are, then yeah, it’s really the building.

What personal issues would stop a landlord from intervening? Maybe he has a thing for her? Just a thought

Are there other empty units in the same building that you can move to? At least you’re not making the lease agreement. If there is, you may want to ask your landlord if he could pay for the moving services. I mean, you can’t possibly move all your things on your own – even if it’s just within the same building.

Sorry to break this to you, honey but has it ever occurred to you that maybe your neighbor is aware of all the noise that she’s making but it’s just that she doesn’t care? I mean, there are really people like that who think that they can do anything as long as they’re paying the rent. Sad to say, these people have no idea what the true meaning of freedom is. Anyway, your landlord should set the rules and help minimize the noise. If he’s not doing his part right, file a complainst against him. At least other people would know about the problems you’s had in that apartment and they can be saved all those sleepless nights. You can be a hero to other people!

The idea of giving the noisy neighbor soft slippers is really cute. I mean, if the neighbor is pretty, I definitely wouldn’t mind going up and giving them those gifts. It’s hitting two-birds with one stone. I get to possibly resolve the issue on noise myself and at the same time, I get the chance to make an impression.

This is why we, seniors, do not like renting apartments. We just can’t stand the noise. My husband and I prefer to rent a house.

I have the solution to your problem and it is very, very cheap and easy to use. See that hardcover book? Whack the ceiling a few times. That takes care of the problem for me. It’ll do wonders for you too!

Thank you so much for this post! These are excellent points to begin with before jumping directly to filing a complaint and/or contacting the local building office. I know landlords will be very pissed if you didn’t try do the sweet and logical steps first. Hey, let me just add that if you consult with your local building office, your landlord might make you his least favorite. So instead, you may want to file a formal complaint with the RPA first. RPA mediates between you and an uncooperative landlord to resolve your problem faster.